Son Of Murdered Homeless NFL Player Kevin Johnson Speaks Out
Photos: YouTube Screenshots Los Angeles, CA — Branden Johnson, the son of Former National Football League (NFL) defensive tackle Kevin Johnson (55), who played for the Philadelphia Eagles and Oakland Raiders, which was found dead at a homeless encampment in Los Angeles last week. Branden said, “My father’s death is a heartbreaking tragedy, especially because he was a constant presence in my life. There was not a single day he didn’t call to check on me—asking if I worked out, if I prayed, how his granddaughter was doing, and reminding me how much he loved me and how proud he was. The absence of those daily calls has created an indescribable silence.” Branden continued saying, “My father was a loving, caring, and truly joyful man whose presence brought warmth to everyone around him. He had a rare gift for making people feel seen, welcomed, and appreciated, never judging and always looking out for others. Even through life’s difficulties, he held happiness in his heart and shared it freely with those he loved. My dad was selfless, loyal, and deeply cherished. His absence leaves a huge void, but his love, laughter, and spirit will live on through everyone whose life he touched.” According to officials, Johnson’s body was discovered on Wednesday morning at a homeless encampment in the Willowbrook area of South Los Angeles. Deputies responded to a report of an unconscious man at around 8 am in the 1300 block of East 120th Street, where he was pronounced dead at the scene. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner listed the cause of death as blunt head trauma and stab wounds, ruling the manner of death a homicide. Law enforcement authorities confirmed that the case is being probed as a suspected murder, though no arrests have been announced so far.
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Los Angeles, CA — Branden Johnson, the son of Former National Football League (NFL) defensive tackle Kevin Johnson (55), who played for the Philadelphia Eagles and Oakland Raiders, which was found dead at a homeless encampment in Los Angeles last week.
Branden said, “My father’s death is a heartbreaking tragedy, especially because he was a constant presence in my life. There was not a single day he didn’t call to check on me—asking if I worked out, if I prayed, how his granddaughter was doing, and reminding me how much he loved me and how proud he was. The absence of those daily calls has created an indescribable silence.”
Branden continued saying, “My father was a loving, caring, and truly joyful man whose presence brought warmth to everyone around him. He had a rare gift for making people feel seen, welcomed, and appreciated, never judging and always looking out for others. Even through life’s difficulties, he held happiness in his heart and shared it freely with those he loved. My dad was selfless, loyal, and deeply cherished. His absence leaves a huge void, but his love, laughter, and spirit will live on through everyone whose life he touched.”
According to officials, Johnson’s body was discovered on Wednesday morning at a homeless encampment in the Willowbrook area of South Los Angeles. Deputies responded to a report of an unconscious man at around 8 am in the 1300 block of East 120th Street, where he was pronounced dead at the scene.
The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner listed the cause of death as blunt head trauma and stab wounds, ruling the manner of death a homicide. Law enforcement authorities confirmed that the case is being probed as a suspected murder, though no arrests have been announced so far.
